The HARTING Technology Group will be showing off lots of
new products and smart solutions at HANNOVER MESSE (20 April
to 24 April 2020) again this year. And the HARTING motto for
this year’s HANNOVER MESSE is also “Industrial
Transformation”.
The HARTING Technology Group has been a pioneering force for
innovation, major standards and industrial milestones for 75
years. The 75th anniversary will be celebrated at numerous
events this year. HANNOVER MESSE in April will be the high
point of all of these celebrations. The HARTING Technology
Group is leading the way to industrial transformation with
the claim “All for Ethernet”, setting new standards for
industrial networks. Gaining in importance through the
merging of the world of IT and automation, Industrial
Ethernet cannot do without a reliable infrastructure fit for
industry. HARTING recognised this need early on, creating in
RJ Industrial
® the first RJ45 interface fit for industrial
applications – a milestone and still the most widely used
data interface. HARTING continued pursuing the path of
constant innovation and serving market needs in 2016 with
the ix Industrial
® interface for the familiar multi-pair
ethernet. The next big step came after that: from ethernet
via SPE into the field, for a smart connection of the last
network participants to the IIoT.
All T1 Industrial components for your IIoT infrastructure
Published on 23 January 2020, IEC 63171-6 created the basis
for all future IIoT networks – and it hasn’t changed. This
doesn’t mean that things have stood still, but that there
has been ultimate agreement over a market-wide standard for
SPE infrastructure, meaning investment security for users.
On this basis, a comprehensive portfolio can be developed
for the single-pair ethernet market.
Serial parts for the IP20 version of the T1 Industrial
interface in the field assembly format in AWG 28-22 and
overmoulded AWG 28-22 will be on show for the first time
ever at HANNOVER MESSE. HARTING is also presenting the
corresponding device socket for a robust and standardised
SPE connection with the device. Device developers will get
to see the first design-in projects at the fair.
SPE Industrial Partner Network sees strong growth
The SPE Industrial Partner Network has more than doubled its
membership in just a few months. Starting with seven
founding members, the number rose to 16 after the SPS fair
in November 2019. Each company is a technology leader in its
own right, specialising in different areas, which it needs
to strengthen and complete the SPE ecosystem. This shared
common basis creates the international standardisation for
SPE infrastructure to IEC 11801-x, IEEE 802.3 and IEC
63171-6, to which all members refer. 2020 is the year of the
SPE network. The network will be holding a series of
interesting events at this year’s HANNOVER MESSE.
Han S®: secure connections for modular energy storage
The Technology Group has new products for the field of
heavy-duty connectors. Han S
® is the new secure connection
technology for modular battery storage. The compact,
flexible housing has room for contacts up to 200 A. The
mounting housing is freely rotating and access to the
locking mechanism is intuitive. Red for plus and black for
minus with additional mechanical coding makes the interfaces
interchangeable.
Han S
® gives users optimum security, as the design meets all
technical requirements and the latest UL 4128 standards for
stationary energy storage systems. This means that the new
connectors meet the highest standards demanded by the market.
The use of connectors speeds up the assembly of energy
storage units made of lithium-ion cells. Global demand for
this type of storage battery is booming. Manufacturers are
having to connect more and more cells to systems. Han S
® allows for rapid and standardised contact here. This makes
the new connector an optimum solution for high processing
volumes. Users can also depend on the connection working
securely at a high production rate.
Focus on DC connectors
For 75 years, HARTING has continually set high standards for
new industrial interfaces. At present, there is a
technologically demanding trend towards DC power
transmission in the industrial environment, with significant
growth expected for this type of power supply. In order to
provide suitable installation technology for these
applications, HARTING will be presenting new concepts of DC
power transmission at the Hannover Fair 2020. The study of a
new DC interface for industrial application will be
presented, which is characterised by power and data
technology. It transmits voltages up to 800 V as well as
currents up to 40 A and cannot be pulled under load. In
addition to the working groups of DC Industries, HARTING is
also involved in drafting the DKE standards.
The project is the result of a cooperation between HARTING
and the Smart Factory KL. At the Hannover Fair,
future-oriented studies of the new DC interface at different
levels of integration will be shown on the stands of both
companies.
Extended customising functions for Han configurator
The Han
® configurator for industrial interfaces has a new
customising function. It allows users to use the
configurator to design individual solutions for cable entry
points and apply labels. When configuration is complete,
although it is an “individual” product, all design-relevant
data is available for download and users can order the
customised solution. The new function makes for a continuous
process: this goes from design to product development,
production phase and assembly, enabling customers to design
products easily on their own and have them delivered within
a very short time. This makes individual interfaces
affordable, even in smaller volumes. The amount of time for
designing a new product is reduced, just as it is by the
automatic quality inspection of the design. The
configurator’s new customisation functions ultimately
increase the range of available standards for clients.
HARTING is using this technology to increase its product
range and will be adding more and more customising functions
to the Han
® configurator.
Increased cooperation with software developer PerFact
HARTING is pushing forward with the development of new
technology. Announced at the SPS fair in Nuremberg in
November 2019, the software partnership with PerFact is
being expanded. HARTING and PerFact will be issuing more
details at HANNOVER MESSE. PerFact develops professional IT
solutions for industry. Linking machines via the Internet is
a major aspect of remote machine maintenance.
HARTING interface delivers Power, Data, Signal for
“metroSNAP”
And the Swiss car maker Rinspeed will be at HANNOVER MESSE
again this year. Rinspeed and HARTING are linked by a
trust-based partnership going back many years. This year,
the Technology Group is providing a specially designed
interface to supply the vehicle with Power, Data and Signal.
With “metroSNAP”, HARTING and Rinspeed are taking the next
step towards mobility concepts of the future. Whether it’s
transporting people or goods – the vehicle is highly
versatile. The HARTING module helps drivers to configure the
vehicle quickly and flexibly for a wide range of tasks.
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The HARTING Technology Group is one of the world's
leading providers of industrial connection technology for
the three lifelines of Data, Signal and Power and has 15
production plants and 44 sales companies. Moreover, the
company also produces retail checkout systems,
electromagnetic actuators for automotive and industrial
series use, charging equipment for electric vehicles, as
well as hardware and software for customers and applications
in automation technology, mechanical and plant engineering,
robotics and transportation engineering. In the 2018/19
business year, some 5,300 employees generated sales of EUR
750 million. Founded on September 1, 1945, the company
celebrates its 75th anniversary at many trade fairs and
events this year.
